Professional Experience
Jonathan Berschadsky is active in all aspects of the firm's patent practice, focusing particularly on patent prosecution and litigation matters related to electronics, computer software and hardware and e-commerce. Specific technologies he works with include Internet-related hardware and software, digital imaging devices, memory systems, Digital Television (ATSC/DTV), audio/video media recognition, network security, database technologies, automotive interior hardware and software, wireless and landline telephony, financial transaction systems, consumer electronics and methods of conducting business. Mr. Berschadsky is also a member of the firm's Website and Technology Committees.
Mr. Berschadsky also conducts IP due diligence investigations in connection with mergers and acquisitions as well as for investors, and prepares opinions on issues of patent infringement, validity and enforceability. Mr. Berschadsky also advises clients on issues related to licensing, collaboration agreements, standards organizations and U.S. and International patent portfolio management.
Before going to law school, Mr. Berschadsky worked in the satellite communications industry, particularly on integrating, testing and launching commercial spacecraft.
Mr. Berschadsky is a regular instructor on basic and advanced patent prosecution for the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).
Awards and Recognition
Mr. Berschadsky was selected by Patent Buddy as one of the Top Patent Prosecutors nationally in the Computer, Electrical, Software and Business Methods areas for 2011.
Professional Activities
American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; New York Intellectual Property Law Association
Representative Cases
Perego v. Drehmel
Patent Interference No. 105,467
Publications
IP due diligence: key areas of analysis in biotech and pharma transactions
Financier Worldwide
September 2011
IP risk assessment in corporate M&A
Financier Worldwide
April 2010
Software Patent Damages for Foreign Sales: Have The District Courts Gone Too Far?
The Computer & Internet Lawyer
July 2004
Current Developments in Business Method Patent Law
E-Commerce Law Journal
September 2001
Events
Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2010: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
Practicing Law Institute
Fitzpatrick Attorneys presented at PLI's Patent Bootcamp on June 16th.
June 16-18th, 2010
Patent Drafting Considerations In Light Of Some Notable Court Interpretations Of The Written Description Requirement
16th Annual Advanced Patent Prosecution Workshop
July 2007